Gomphonema olivaceum var. stauroneiforme Grunow 1880
Publication Details
Gomphonema olivaceum var. stauroneiforme Grunow 1880: pl. 25: fig. 22 (as 'stauroneiformis')
Published in: Van Heurck, H. (1880). Synopsis des Diatomées de Belgique Atlas. pp. pls I-XXX [pls 1-30]. Anvers: Ducaju et Cie.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Gomphonema is Gomphonema acuminatum Ehrenberg.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Gomphonella stauroneiformis (Grunow) R.Jahn & N.Abarca.
Source of Synonymy
Jahn, R., Kusber, W.-H., Skibbe, O., Zimmermann, J., Van, A.T., Buczkó, K. & Abarca, N. (2019). Gomphonella olivacea (Bacillariophyceae) - a new phylogenetic position for a well-known taxon, its typification, new species and combinations. Plant Ecology and Evolution 152(2): 219-247, 14 figs, 2 tables.
General Environment
This is a freshwater species.
Created: 13 March 2006 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 15 November 2019
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Nomenclatural note
Seemingly originally first introduced without a description, but validated by analytical figures (see ICN Art. 38.7 "For the purpose of Art. 38.5, prior to 1 January 1908, an illustration with analysis (see Art. 38.9 and 38.10) is acceptable in place of a written description or diagnosis."). - (10 October 2016) - M.D. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 15 November 2019. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 22 July 2025
